PERSHING ASF 5 FOR YOUNG MEN Officers More Than Forty-five Unable to Stand Strain, He Dcelares Washington, Aug. 3. Regimental, brigade and division commanders of the Pennsylvania National Guard who are more than forty-five years old probably will never see service with their commands in France. Major General John J. Pershing has cabled the War Department not to send to France any officer of these ranks who has passed his forty-fith birthday. This would eliminate from service In Kurope hundreds of regimental commanders and virtually ever* bri gade and division commander now loldlng these grades if the War De partment accepts Pershing's sugges :lon. General Pershing said in the mes sage that from personal observation st English officers in command of large units In France are now young men. Information is not obtainable concerning the Ger man practice. While the War Department prob ably will follow Pershing's sugges tion generally, there may be excep tions in the cases of especially tal ented officers, especially in the regu lar army. In the National Guard and the National Army, these exceptions probably will be Infrequent. One result of this policy might be that many regiments would go to France commanded by majors and THE SUPREME AUGUST c " '' L s Furniture— typical of the very best that's manufactured in the very latest designs and period reproductions at 1 s prices below its real worth. The furniture in this sale represents savings of from I 0 to 50 per cent, —meaning so much more this year than e\ er before to those who appreciate beautiful, comfortable homes and who need furniture and desire to buy wisely, j Included are small odd pieces such as chairs and tables to large and more important articles davenports, din-j 3 ing and bedroom suites, living room and library furniture, etc. A deposit will hold any purchase at the reduced prices for a later delivery same will be stored carefully in our I warehouse without charge. You have the privilege of buying this furniture on the liberal club plan which will be explained to you by any of t our salesmen. ; The following are examples of what you may expect in values all through the list over 2,500 pieces making an assortment irresistible. • 1 11 t: TTm .jj William and Mary Dining Suite finished US § pfy Jacobean oak made of genuine quartered oak Q —suite consists of buffet, china closet, exten- Overstuffed Davenport full spring seat and fj°. n ta k' e an d serving table. August Sale Twin Poster Bed* -- size 3 ft. 3 ins. widt—fin- spring back covered in a high grade tapestry 5 e * \ $99.00 ished dull rubbed antique mahogany neatly —length. 78 inches. August Sale Price, $49.00 Fu ?' sizc M artha Washington Sewing Cabinet turned posts with cross rail in footend—Colonial Overstuffed arm chair and arm 'rocker, to — sol id mahogany—equipped with spool holders pattern. August Sale Price, each $15.00 match, each $25.00 an( * remova ' ? ' e trays. August Sale Price, $9.75 Cotton Combination Mattress full size—one Bowman Roll Edge Felt Mattress full size Platform Base Extension Table genuine lor two parts—striped ticking. August Sale —two parts—covered in a beautiful art ticking quartered oak plank top, 45 inches, extends to Price $-1.95 August Sale Price $lO 75* SIX feet Au S ust Sa le Price $19.75 & r BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor. | lieutenant colonels, and even by cap tains. While regimental comnlandirs above forty-five might not be sent to Europe, they cannot be retired at that uge. War Planes to Cross Ocean, Is Prediction Washington Aug. 3. Great bat tle planes will tly across the Atlantic ocean before ihls war is done. Air planes. carrying tons of explosives, will bombard German cities. Aircraft will be built that will amaze the world. All this will happen if America lends her powers and re sources to the allies. A small man, soft spoken and calm. Major R. Pefelti, of the Italian Areo nautical Mission to the United States, made this prediction yesterdav. He was seated in the midst of piles of drawings and blue prints. Italy, he said "has made rapid strides in aviation. We want to give you the benefit of our lessons if you will give us your raw materials." He picked up a photograph from the table. "That is our latest machine." he said proudly. "You will notice it has a span of 110 feet. It carries three engines, two tractor and one pusher. It can develop 3,500-horse-power and ny 145 miles an hour under adverse conditions. It can carry more than a,OOO_ pounds of explosives. "We have under construction a ma chine of 7,000-horse-power. We will cross the Atlantic with that machine yet. and there are still greater to come. % 1 A Liberal Reduction in SWITCHES Light weight summer switches made of naturally f^^^lSSr wavy hair in every wanted Jfc -^r shade except gray will be sold Jf[ ~lj$: *i to-morrow at $1.45. JSL> IW 22-inch lengths, mounted on \ three separate items. \ BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. All Parasols Now at HALF PRICE An exceedingly good as sortment to choose from this year at the new lessen- ed prices on account of ,Zs \ their slow selling the early jV ] part of the summer which nL 1 All popular styles in plain colors, plaids, fancy border# and stripes. . ' lc handles are this season's most attractive de- M* —ail go on sale at half price. J BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. EARRISBURG TEIJECELAJPH Dates For Civil Service Examinations Announced j The United States Civil Service j Commission announces the following , examinations to be held in this city on the dates named: August 8i Subclerlcal. Department Service at Washington, D. C. August 21: Investigator in Accounting and Of fice Management in the Bureau of Efficiency at Washington, D. C. Production Expert in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, War Depart ment, Washington. D. C. August 221 Mechanical Laboratory Assistant in the Bureau of Mines for duty at Pittsburgh Pa. Entomological Inspector for vacan cies In the Horticultural Board, De partment of Agriculture at Washing ton. Scientific Assistant In Drug-Plant Investigations in the Bureau of Plant Industry at Washington, D. C. Junior Gas Chemist-for dutv In the Bureau of Mines at Pittsburgh, Pa. Aid (male) in the Bureau of Stan dards, Department of Commerce Washington, D. C. Bookbinder in the Government Printing Office, Washington. Aid (male) in the Division of HAHRISBI'RU, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, IDI7 Plants, National Museum, Washing ton. D. C. Applications for the following ex aminations will be received at any Ume by the Civil Service Commission. Competitors will not be required to report before a board of examiners but will be rated upon the evidence submitted In their applications which is subject to verification at all times. Inspector of Field Artillery Am mqr.ltion Steel and Assistant Inspec tor of Field Artillery Ammunition Steel. Inspectors of Artillery Ammunition. Assistant Metallurgical Chemist. Finger-Prlnt Classifier. Application papers may be secured from the Secretary, Board of Exami ners, George S. McCrone, at the post office, second floor. DltOP 10 It MA \ X AMES Washington, Aug. 3. Because two officials of the consular service hav ing German names changed them to sound more American, the Senate commerce committee yesterday had to reconsider their nominations. They are Walter H. Schulz. of Ol.lahoirta, who changed his name to Sholes. and Gaston Schmutz, of Louisiana, whose name now is Smith. Both were re ported favorably. QUARTKR>I \STEMS' CAMP Washington. Aug. 3. —-A quarter master' corps training camp, it was announced yesterday, will soon be established. About 3,200 officers are required and the camp will accommo date from 10,000 to 20.000 applicants. The site has not yet been chosen. IVimen Summer Dresses at Clearance Prices For Saturday we an nounce a sale of high quality summer dress es a delightful as sortment reduced for (-PrT^fy/v'X quick disposal at t They are all excep- I >J> > tionally pretty styles \lfjj/ //Jlyl that are so indispen- fflfZ ' I IMuL $ sable for party or af ternoon wear or spe- rv\m "F~7 cial summer occa- Materials include nets, voiles, crepe dc djw* chines, pongees and Jfl many other fashion able fabrics in white, gold, gray, green, rose, flesh and many combinations of various colorings, These dresses come in a big variety of models and are richly trimmed with laces, braids, ribbons, buttons and novelty effects. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Court Plaster Peddlers Released From Custody New Bloomfleld, Pa., Aug. B.—The three courtplaster salesmen, Daniel Sullivan. Thomas Jackson and Rob ert Simpson, arrested at New Ger mantown last week, have been lib erated by Sheriff David L. Kistler. Their courtplaster has bene given a clean bill of health. It was at first believed, because of , the queer notions of tlio man, that I their courtplaster was innoculuted with poisonous germs, microbes and other things.' Samples were sent to Seranton to be tested, where iv was found to be only ordinary court plaster. JOHN C. S PON Sl,Kit DIES Dauphin, Pa., Aug. 3.—John Cal vin Sponsler, only son of the late William Sponsler, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his mother here. He was 42 years old and hart been 111 for but a short time. The funeral services will be held to-mor row morning at 10.30 o'clock at the house. The Rev. Robert Fulton Sterling, pastor of the First Presby terian Church, of Dauphin, will of ficiate. Burial will be made in the Dauphin Cemetery. Mr. Sponsler Is survived hy his mother, Mrs. Sarah Sponsler. , AUGUST 3, 1917. V "Beefless Day" Planned by U. S. Hotelmen Washington, AUK. 3. Resolutions to make every Tuesday a beefless day were adopted yesterday by the food administration's hotel and restaurant committee. Its membership includes 4ne proprietors of many of the coun try's leading hotels and restaurants. Those present pledged themselves to buy a total of 10,000 calves and to arrange for tlieir keep for two years, during: which time each calf would be expected to show a gain of 1,000 pounds. The hotel and restaurant in terests as a whole, it was estimated, should be able to purchase 1,000,000 or more calves for such purposes. Some of the measures endorsed by the committee were: "That bread and butter be served with the first course only. "That all stale bread and trim mings from toast bread be sterilized and then made into war bread. "That soap-making by hotels and restaurants be encouraged. "That both fresh vegetables and fresh fruit salads bo featured. "That the uae of cube sugar be dis couraged and granulated sugar .